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Painter Justin Bua Might Just Be Art’s Most Outspoken Defender of Skill

The artist behind what might be the best-selling print in modern history has spent three years calling out what he sees as the art world's most...

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Michael Venutolo-Mantovani

Christie’s and Phillips Kept London’s June Auctions Moving But Not Flying

Christie’s Zabludowicz sale met expectations, while Phillips’ more globally diverse offerings demonstrated that priority bidding can still secure...

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Elisa Carollo

The Luxurious All-Inclusive Hotels Defying Dining Expectations Across the U.S.

From California to Tennessee, these five-star retreats are making all-inclusive dining feel less like a compromise and more like the reason to book.

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Allie Lebos

In the Icelandic Pavilion, Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir’s Mythmaking Takes Its Most Fluid Form

"Imagination is such a source of intense power, and we can use it as a starting point to create a new world. I really fiercely believe that," the...

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Elisa Carollo

One Fine Show: “Sophie Calle, Something Missing?” at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Across several disparate bodies of work, the artist returns to the same question: what is lost, and what remains, when an image stands in for an...

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Dan Duray

How to Solve the Art World’s Courage Problem

Art, says dealer Georges Bergès, belongs to only one world—the one we all wake up in—and it was never meant to be elitist, exclusionary or as...

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Georges Berges

Inside the Business of Prints, Multiples and Editions

To demystify this fast-growing corner of the market, Observer spoke with more than a dozen galleries, publishers and artists in New York and Los...

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J. Cabelle Ahn

From Mexico City to Kensington Gardens: Inside the 2026 Serpentine Summer Party

The gallery's annual June fête gathered its usual improbable mix of high-profile artists, actors, designers and arts patrons.

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Christa Terry

The 2026 Mercedes AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet: Built for the Drive, Not the Destination

This hybrid coupe sits above both the C-Class and E-Class in Mercedes-Benz's lineup, with a starting price of more than $84,000.

25.06.2026 2

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John Scott Lewinski

The World Cup Is Testing a Core Assumption of the Streaming Era

Eventbrite’s Andrea Parodi examines what early 2026 World Cup event data reveals about a broader shift in consumer behavior. In an era dominated by...

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Andrea Parodi

Sotheby’s Lewis Collection Sale Powered a Record £393.4M Night in London

The £296 million result made it the most valuable single-owner sale in London's auction history.

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Elisa Carollo

Beyond the Cyclades Script: A Smarter Guide to Greece’s Ionian Islands

The Ionian Islands are not built for effortless island-hopping, which is exactly why their Venetian towns, wild coves and myth-soaked harbors still...

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Paul Jebara

Observer’s 2026 July Art Fair Calendar

Here's (almost) everything happening on the art fair circuit this July.

25.06.2026 2

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Christa Terry

An Insider’s Guide to Santa Barbara, California’s American Riviera

With its Mediterranean climate, renowned wine scene, and south-facing coastline, Santa Barbara remains one of California's most treasured...

25.06.2026 4

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Allie Lebos

From Denzel Washington to Zendaya: 4 Types of Hollywood Star Power Today

From established icons to rising stars, there are four types of Hollywood actors that claim lasting star power today. Here's what industry data...

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Brandon Katz

For Stephen Lichty, Sculpture Makes Visible What Matter Remembers

The San Francisco-based artist approaches artmaking as an act of observation rather than authorship.

24.06.2026 5

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Elisa Carollo

Mark Zuckerberg’s A.I. Glasses Push Gets a Kardashian Makeover

Meta’s new $299 glasses drop Ray-Ban branding and add Kylie Jenner, blending A.I. features with a stronger fashion identity.

24.06.2026 5

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Tim Keary

Hannah Brown’s Favorite Summer Reads With Depth and Heart

Her reading list leans into family secrets, second chances and the messy business of falling in love—the same themes you'll find in her bestselling...

24.06.2026 4

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Hannah Brown

As Summer Davos Debates Innovation, Purpose Is the Bigger Story

As leaders gather in Dalian for Summer Davos, Jennie McLaughlin and Sarah Rozenthuler explore why organizations are reaching for technology, planning...

24.06.2026 4

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Sarah Rozenthuler

What Summer Davos Reveals About the West’s China Blind Spot

London School of Economics’ Dr. Catherine Hua Xiang unpacks why Western companies continue to misread China despite decades of engagement. The real...

24.06.2026 4

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Dr. Catherine Hua Xiang

Public-Sector A.I. Is Advancing Faster Than Public-Sector Data

Transform’s Will Lowe explores the overlooked infrastructure crisis beneath the public sector’s A.I. ambitions. Lowe argues that the greatest risk...

24.06.2026 4

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Will Lowe

The Coming Quantum-A.I. Reckoning: Why Your Encryption Has an Expiration Date

Going Global Ventures’ Mark Minevich and Hitachi Vantara’s Simon Ninan examine the convergence of agentic A.I. and quantum computing, and why the...

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Mark Minevich

The Biennale of Contemporary Keramics Finds in Rhodes Its Most Resonant Stage Yet

The "K" in Keramics points back to "kéramos," the ancient Greek word for pottery. It is a simple typographic shift, yet it sets the tone for an...

24.06.2026 6

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Nicolas Vamvouklis

JR’s ‘La Caverne du Pont Neuf’ Is a Portal Into Paris’s Geologic History

Whereas most of the artist's recent interventions have kept the illusion on the surface, this remarkable immersive installation invites viewers to...

24.06.2026 3

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Elisa Carollo

After 20 Years, Tommy Banks’ The Black Swan Is Still Fiercely Rooted in Oldstead

The self-taught chef behind The Black Swan marks 20 years of cooking from Oldstead’s fields, farm and larder while pushing for a fairer future for...

24.06.2026 3

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Emily Zemler

The Essentials With Natalie Alyn Lind: Cowboy Boots, Le Labo and Horror Movies

The Dutton Ranch star and first-time horror producer shares her go-to lipstick, her nostalgic scents and the travel staples she can't live without.

24.06.2026 3

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Paul Jebara

The Lewis and Zabludowicz Collections Anchor London’s June Auctions in the Art Market’s Final Pre-Summer Test

These are the lots worth watching.

23.06.2026 6

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Elisa Carollo

In the Depths of Osaka’s Namba Station, Works From the Art Institute of Chicago Await

Take the Blue Line to O'Hare, hop a flight to Tokyo, board the Shinkansen bullet train to Osaka and head down into Namba Station, where you will find...

23.06.2026 2

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Joshua Mellin

The Coming Quantum-A.I. Reckoning: Why Your Encryption Has an Expiration Date

Going Global Ventures’ Mark Minevich and Hitachi Vantara’s Simon Ninan examine the convergence of agentic A.I. and quantum computing, and why the...

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Mark Minevich

This Prime Day, Retailers Make a Bid for the Bots

MarketLeap’s Mamoun Benkirane unpacks why this year’s Prime Day is an early stress test ofr agentic commerce. A.I. shopping agents, he argues, are...

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Mamoun Benkirane

After Capri, St. Moritz and Abu Dhabi, NOMAD Heads to the Hamptons

Fair director Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte has consistently sought out destinations where culture is not merely an accessory but part of the DNA of a...

23.06.2026 4

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Elisa Carollo

Behind Summer Davos: WEF Founder Klaus Schwab’s Decades-Long Courtship of China

What began as Klaus Schwab’s China courtship has become a closely watched forum for the entrepreneurs, executives and policymakers shaping the next...

23.06.2026 5

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Beth Duckett

Jet Set: The Best Amazon Prime Day Travel Deals

Welcome to Jet Set, a recurring feature in which we highlight our favorite accessories and travel must-haves that are perfect for

23.06.2026 3

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Morgan Halberg

The Gallery Shows Not to Miss in Zurich

Although the city's pre-Basel gallery weekend has come and gone, most of this year's standout exhibitions are still on view.

23.06.2026 6

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Nicolas Vamvouklis

Out of Town: 13 Summer Weekend Trips Within Five Hours of New York City

The best drive-and-rail escapes worth clearing a Friday for, from the marquee stalwarts to the coves and hill towns the regulars keep for themselves.

23.06.2026 3

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Paul Jebara

In Alison Chernick’s ‘House of Criticism,’ Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith Step Out From Behind Their Bylines

“Every debate I’ve had with Roberta, she’s right,” Saltz told Observer. “I’ve tried to contribute to her work, hundreds of pieces, but...

22.06.2026 8

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Olga Samofalova

The V&A East Opens With an Exhibition That Reconsiders Britain’s Musical History

A landmark show at the Victoria and Albert Museum's new east London offshoot traces the emergence of eight genres of Black British music—from lovers...

22.06.2026 7

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Fred Garratt-Stanley

How Yann LeCun’s Startup Challenges the Logic Behind Today’s A.I. Race

Yann LeCun explains why his startup AMI Labs is pursuing world models, not just larger language models, in a bid to reach human-level A.I.

22.06.2026 5

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Beth Duckett

Where to Find the Best Contemporary Art in Rome Right Now

From FOROF to Fondazione D'ARC, Rome’s contemporary art scene can be found in palazzi, breweries, slaughterhouses, foundations and ruins.

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Elisa Carollo

Zero 10 in Basel Contextualized Digital Art Within a Broader Historical Framework

The sector framed new media and computer art not as a market novelty but as part of a long history of artists engaging with new tools, systems and...

22.06.2026 6

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Elisa Carollo

London’s Most Elevated Omakase Experiences, From Classic to Unconventional

London’s best omakase restaurants range from old-school sushi counters to more creative chef’s-choice menus, with prices and reservations to match.

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Emily Zemler

On Costalegre, Four Seasons Tamarindo Makes the Case for Mexican Wine by the Sea

Along Jalisco’s Costalegre, the resort is treating Mexican wine as the natural pairing for Mexican food, not a novelty to explain away.

22.06.2026 8

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Caitlin White

After the CLARITY Act, Compliance Becomes a Growth Strategy

B2PRIME’s Alex Tsepaev examines how the CLARITY Act could reshape digital asset markets, and why compliance, governance and operational credibility...

19.06.2026 7

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Alex Tsepaev

As OpenAI and Anthropic Race Toward IPOs, Trust Becomes the Real Product

As OpenAI and Anthropic move toward public markets and model capabilities increasingly converge, View Source’s Ross Vandenhoeck unpacks how...

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Ross Vandenhoeck

From Homelessness to Kickstarter CEO: How Everette Taylor Built His Path

Everette Taylor’s climb from homelessness and early hustle to Kickstarter CEO offers a look at why he’s betting on creators, not gatekeepers.

19.06.2026 4

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Sissi Cao

One Fine Show: “Grandma Moses, A Good Day’s Work” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Staged in Washington against the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it frames a life spanning Lincoln to Kennedy as a parable of...

19.06.2026 4

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Dan Duray

What’s the Matter With Museums?

"The museums succeeding in the current climate are the ones that are hyper-local, positioning themselves as direct service providers… The ones...

19.06.2026 5

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Daniel Grant

Curator Kate Kraczon Arrives at the Montclair Art Museum Ready to Get Radical

With works by Jeffrey Gibson and Wendy Red Star alongside John Singer Sargent and Winslow Homer, the museum's collection has always defied easy...

19.06.2026 8

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Dan Duray

From Fingerprints to Passports: Trust After A.I. Detection

Building ever more sophisticated A.I. detection tools may already be reaching its limits. As synthetic content floods the digital ecosystem, A.I....

18.06.2026 8

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Mike Pino

SpaceX’s First Post-IPO Deal Mints Four Young A.I. Multibillionaires

Michael Truell, Sualeh Asif, Aman Sanger and Arvid Lunnemark turned a college-era bet on A.I. coding into one of Elon Musk’s biggest prospective...

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Rachel Curry